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9.0
132201
9.0 |
DIY
As Redcar, Chris’ purpose on earth is for adoration, and it’s clear his heart is tender
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9.0
132221
9.0 |
Gigwise
Unparalleled in modern pop music
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8.0
132216
8.0 |
The Independent
Fans of slick formats are going to find much of this album too wandering, even aimless
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8.0
132209
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
The French singer explores his quest for identity and love on an invigorating and catchy new concept album
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8.0
132178
8.0 |
The Skinny
Christine and the Queens' newest album, by hypermasculine persona Redcar, feels more polished, produced and powerful than previous records
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8.0
132232
8.0 |
All Music
By not forcing Redcar's music into a pop template when it doesn't fit, the album reaffirms him as a resolutely independent artist and makes another fine addition to a nearly flawless discography
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8.0
132200
8.0 |
Exclaim
While the French artist has introduced a new persona and perspective on Redcar les adorables étoiles (prologue), his ability to produce truly unique moments of pop power remains
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7.0
132301
7.0 |
Clash
An easy record to enjoy, but a difficult one to fully evaluate, it presents an artist pursuing vital sense of personal and aesthetic freedom
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6.2
132319
6.2 |
Pitchfork
Written almost entirely in French, the Parisian artist’s quietly imaginative new album pursues a sonic and lyrical interiority that doesn’t always translate to great pop
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6.0
132234
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A sonic expression of unhappiness from Christine and the Queens
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6.0
132239
6.0 |
NME
The French star’s most conceptual record yet grapples with fascinating questions about love and poetry, but occasionally feels unfocused in the process
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6.0
132267
6.0 |
The Quietus
It's tempting to wonder if there was time to sharpen it up, prune a stray branch, because this feels like a work-in-progress
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6.0
132188
6.0 |
musicOMH
This lateral progression in their artistry represents a new identity and a more lo-fi sonic approach
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6.0
132214
6.0 |
Mojo
Even with the bright flickers of Kate Bush-like experimentation and excellent Depeche Mode disco, though, these songs tend to lack the high-definition of 2018's Chris, their earnestly fixed intensity never quite catching from pop smoulder to earth-scorching flame. Print edition only
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6.0
132217
6.0 |
The Guardian
Breakup songs and wistful melodies pepper this uneven new release from Héloïse Letissier, who wrote and recorded it over just two weeks
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6.0
132218
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Lots has happened in eight years, but Redcar, formerly Christine, is still pushing boundaries
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6.0
132230
6.0 |
The FT
The French singer transforms into a male protagonist in this dramatic 1980s-inspired record
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